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16 Fantastic Friday Restaurant Specials in Cape Town 2018

Nothing says “It’s the weekend, baby!” like stepping out for a delicious meal. Which is why we’ve earmarked 14 fantastic restaurant specials in Cape Town that are as appetising as they are affordable. Time to dine out!

Shortmarket Club

The deal Exceptional food, exceptional value, exceptional setting, exceptional service – the acclaimed Luke Dale Roberts-owned Shortmarket Club is offering one of the best lunch specials on the Cape Town foodscape this winter. Head chef Wesley Randles has devised an exceptional three-course prix fixe lunch menu – for R280 – that includes a host of unfathomably exquisite dishes, including tuna belly dressed in Asian flavours with sambals; perfectly grilled red roman with a tangy lemon and tarragon velouté and smoked mussel aïoli; and rhubarb crumble, served with pine-nut ice cream, mascarpone catalan, rusk and shortbread crumble. Added to all that is a beautiful bread board, and show-stopping amuse bouche. It’s arguably the best lunch (special) in town.Cost R280 (three courses)R380 (three courses with a carafe of wine)When Monday – Saturday, 12.30 – 2pmSpecial valid until 30 September 2018Good to know Shortmarket Club is closed for its winter break from 8 – 23 July 2018Contact 021 447 2874Where to find it 88 Shortmarket Street, CBD, Cape Town

Giulio’s Café

The deal Every Thursday and Friday evening is date night at this cosy café on Loop Street: diners can tuck into any two mains off the dinner menu, plus a glass of wine each, for a mere R220 per person. And for pizza lovers, enjoy a free margherita with any other pizza ordered off the menu between 11am and 2pm on weekdays.Cost Winter dinner:R220 (two mains plus two glasses of wine)Two-for-one pizza special: order two; pay for oneWhen Winter dinner:Thursday & Friday, 5pm – 10pmTwo-for-one pizza special: Monday – Friday, 11am– 2pmSpecial valid until OngoingContact 021 418 6304, info@giulios.co.zaLocation 16 Loop Street, Cape Town

Kyoto Garden Sushi

The deal Arguably the best Japanese restaurant in the Cape, Kyoto Garden Sushi is offering a winter special that is so appealing, you could eat here every night! Enjoy a three-course meal that includes miso soup, duck and noodles, vegetable tempura, and black-sesame ice cream, plus a glass of vino!Cost R220 (three courses and a glass of wine)When Monday – Saturday, 5.30pm – 11pmSpecial valid until 30 August 2018Contact 021 422 2001Location 11 Kloof Nek Road, Gardens, Cape Town

Harringtons Cocktail Lounge

The deal Fridays are for tapas and half-priced tipples at this swanky East City cocktail lounge. Choose a selection of any four tapas off the tasty menu for just R200 from 5pm until 8pm, as you sip on half-price local bubbly, standard lager or pilsner, or one of their famous classic cocktails (Happy Hour is from 5pm until 7pm) at the striking L-shaped bar, or cosied up in one of the cool velvet booths.Cost Tapas: R200 for fourHappy-hour: half-price classic cocktails, standard lager and pilsner, and local bubblyWhen Tapas: Friday, 5pm – 8pmHappy-hour: Friday, 5pm – 7pmSpecial valid until OngoingContact 021 461 2276, harringtons@thefirmct.co.zaLocation 61 Harrington Street, CBD, Cape Town

The Village Idiot

The deal Slide into a booth or cosy up next to the fireplace as you enjoy bottomless Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel bubbly, for just R100 per person, every Friday from 3pm – 6pm at this popular Loop Street hangout. Stay a while and watch the place transform into a thumping nightspot, complete with cool beats and a boisterous vibe.Cost Bottomless bubbly: R100When Friday, 3pm – 6pmSpecial valid until OngoingContact 021 418 1548, info@thevillageidiot.co.zaLocation 32 Loop Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

The Mess

The deal The Mess’s neighbourly owner Carlene de Gouveia has created a warm space, where diners can tuck into an interesting tapas-style menu any day of the week. Swing by on a Friday for the tasty Bao Special (R75 for four). Order a few – each portion has four baos – and share away!Cost R75 (four bao sliders)When Friday, 12pm – 3pmSpecial valid until OngoingContact 021 418 3910, carlene@themess.co.zaLocation The Mess, The Rockwell All Suite Hotel (Ground floor, shop 110), Napier Street, Green Point, Cape Town

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Sunset Restaurant, SEA POINT

The Sunset Restaurant at the Peninsula All-Suite hotel is offering a three course meal for R395pp including coffee and friandise. On arrival u can choose between a selection of our local gin served from our gin trolley at the table. To end the evening we have our local brandy available also served from the brandy trolley at the table.